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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,133.20, 442,043.70 and 228,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,133.20, 442,043.70 and 228,356.80 is: 342,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,133.20 : 442,043.70 = 228,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,133.20/442,043.70 = 228,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,133.20x = 442,043.70 × 228,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,133.20x = 100,943,684,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,943,684,792.16/295,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,027.55

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